On The Daily

We think and talk about the trail daily. We've committed to doing this thing, way over a year in advance and the just makes the whole waiting period that much more painfully long. Every day we're reminded in some way of what we'll be doing a year from now. This weekend, for example, we were staying in downtown Toronto for a couple of days for work. Despite having an incredible view from our hotel room in a classy hotel, I couldn't help but be reminded of how much I look forward to getting away from everything that a busy downtown of a big city is all about. The smell of thick humid air radiating off the concrete and ashphalt and the piles of garbage on sidewalks, and the smells of dumpsters on a hot summer day just make me wish for the the day we start our hike. Everyone in a busy city has their own agenda, their own jam packed schedule that doesn't leave room for common courtesy to a fellow citizen. More and more we become self absorbed in our own lives, living attached to technology, walking and surfing, driving and texting, that we miss out on so much of what the REST of hat life offers. The goal of technology, at the end of the day, is to make life more convenient, to get routine tasks done quicker, to work more efficiently, to communicate easier, to live life at a blistering pace so that we can be more efficient with our time. What's the point, though, if we never use the extra time we save to SLOW down, appreciate the simple things in life that bring joy? I'm rambling, I know that, but this may be the single most important driving force behind our daily motivation to make this hike happen.

Rant over.

The Goods

We recently went on a bit of a tear with buying up our gear. Got some great deals on a number of items, and from the generosity of Aaron Labarre of Popeye's Supplements, we were able to get ALMOST all of the gear we need for the expedition.

From Right to Left:
Top Row:
Red Ram Merino TShirt
MEC Merino Hoodie
Patagonia Down Sweter
MEC Lightweight Rain Jacket
Exoficcio Men's Airstrip Lite

Bottom Row:
Marmot Trail Wind Jacket
Under Armour Underwear
Patagonia Capilene 2
Chlorophylle Raid Pants
Brunton Solar Charger
Spot GPS Unit

From Right to Left:
Top Row:
Patagonia Capilene 2 Long Johns
Moving Comfort Charity Bra
Asics T7 Short
Mec Merino Lightweight Hoodie
Middle Row:
MEC Merino Lightweight 2 S/S Crew
North Face Horizon Spire L/S Shirt
Marmot Trail Wind Hoody
Marmot PreCip Jacket
Patagonia Down Sweater
Bottom Row:
Chlorophylle Impulsion Pants
Outdoor Research Sun Bucket
MEC Thundersnow Toque 
Smith Redline Max Sunglasses